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Vivian Dsena in talks for a new show

Vivian Dsena, one of the most popular faces on Indian television, last hit headlines when he quit Colors’ successful show Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki. The actor is back in news once again and for all the right reasons.

If fresh reports are to be believed, Dsena is planning to take up a new show and make a comeback to television. As per a report published on a popular entertainment portal, the actor has been approached to headline a show by Saurabh Tewari, a renowned television producer known for such shows as Krishna Chali London and Zindagi Ki Mehek. The untitled show will air on Colors.

“Saurabh has discussed the idea with Vivian about his upcoming show on Colors. Focusing on the concept of forced marriages, the show will be a love story weaved carefully against the backdrop of Gujarat. Vivian is yet to give his nod and is still mulling over it,” a source close to the development informs the portal.

Talking about his exit from Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, Dsena had earlier told the same portal, “Honestly speaking, I thought the leap was the time when I could walk off. Imagine after 20 years of a leap, I have a son who is 22 years old, and I am myself 30 years old. It isn’t relatable to me. Imagine the young actor speaking to me as buddies once the camera is cut. Somehow, I did not have a conviction towards this and they knew this from day 1 that post leap Vivian wouldn’t be comfortable doing this. This is nothing new. Actually, during Madhubala too, I had left the show post leap.”

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The numbers tell a clear story. Over 100 Southeast Asian titles have now entered Netflix’s Global Top 10 lists. More than 40 of those broke through in 2024 alone. This surge is part of a bigger boom in the region’s own backyard. The total premium video-on-demand market in Southeast Asia saw viewership hit 440 billion minutes in 2024, with revenues up 14% to £1.44 billion (₹15,300 crore). Netflix commands over half of that viewership and 42% of the revenue. They have a clear lead, but the entire market is rising.

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